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08/27/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 08/27/2026 10:05
Business Insider's Spotlight Lists
At Business Insider, spotlighting the who's who of business and technology is integral to our in-depth coverage.
Our editorial lists highlight the top innovators and thought leaders across industries, as well as emerging powerhouses and tastemakers who are shaping the future. Each list illuminates the influential people business-savvy readers need to know.
Below, you can check out our collection of past and upcoming spotlight lists and learn how to submit nominations. For upcoming lists, all publish dates are tentative.
How to nominate someone for a spotlight list
Many of our spotlight lists include nominations submissions, though not all do. All lists with open nominations submissions will include a link to submit below.
Please note that the deadline to submit nominations is typically six weeks prior to a list's publication date. Our editorial team makes the final decision of who will be featured on each list, and the nomination process is subject to change.
Coming in 2026
New York's Best Dressed Lawyers, September 1
Rising Stars of Real Estate, October 13
Still open for nominations in 2026
Most Innovative Influencer Marketers, October 5
Submit nominations for Most Innovative Influencer Marketers by September 4
Rising Stars of Wall Street, October 28
Submit nominations for Rising Stars of Wall Street by September 9
Coming in 2027
Rising Stars of Venture Capital, February 3
Rising Stars of Brand Marketing, February 20
Rising Stars of Longevity, April 27
Most Innovative CMOs, June 22
Most Promising AI Startups, July 20
*Calls for nominations will be linked when they are open.
Previous spotlight lists
2026
Most Promising Robotics Startups
Most Promising Legal AI Startups
Rising Stars of Venture Capital
Rising Stars of Brand Marketing
2025
Seed 100: The dealmakers backing the next big thing
2024
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